to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
and they all lived happily ever after; having a happy ending; ending without incident
sympathy; empathy; response
to be hot on a person's heels
to torment by slow degrees; to torture slowly; to drag things out; to reproach in a roundabout way; (lit.) to strangle with floss silk
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
putting an end to; bringing to a close; person who opens and closes the curtains (in a theatre)
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
and so; therefore; for that reason
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
ordinary; run-of-the-mill; usual
setting a question (for an exam, quiz, etc.); setting a theme (for composition of poetry)
after school (at the end of the day)
deadly serious; deadly earnest
stealthily; secretly; in secret
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
considerably; greatly; a lot
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
chilled sweets; ices; ice cream
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
ironist; sarcastic person; sharp tongue; satirist
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
to serve; to work for; to attend
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
rumor; rumour; gossip; speculation; irresponsible criticism; hearsay
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
sudden change; complete change
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
vindictive; tenacious; persistent; spiteful; vengeful
don't miss it; stay tuned; coming soon; look forward to it
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
switching over to; migration; transition
truancy; school non-attendance
already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)